Yatin Arora

Bangles – The Sparkling Rainbows

Round hollow balls that are worth more
than a cricket ball or even more than a full moon for a woman! Yes, we are
talking about bangles here. Most commonly worn by the women of South Asian
countries – like India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is known by several
other name as well – Churi, Bangadi, Choodi, etc. Rigid bracelets, that are
meant to be worn around the wrist, can be of glass, metal, plastic or even
wood. They come in variety of colors and shades. Also for modern women, bangles
are coming in different shapes even – shapes like square or triangle!!

Now-a-days almost everything can be
purchased from online, so do bangles as well. Online sites are having beautiful
collection of bangles from different brands. One can mark one’s wrist size and
order the best suitable bangles for oneself from online.

When it comes to Indian culture then
bangles takes an indefinable place and importance in a married woman’s life. It
is said to be unfortunate for a married woman to be without bangles. Even kids
and young girls can also carry this beautiful ornament. It jells well especially
with ethnic outfits like Saree, Lehnga-choli, Salwar-Suit, etc. Few (or even
more) pieces of this jewelry can complete an ethnic look of a woman.

Bangles are usually worn in both the
arms. As per tradition and pages of our history, women prefer wearing bangles
made up of gold or glasses. But as time passes and women came out of the
restricted boundaries and became more independent and stylish, they have
started wearing plastic bangles more. Though even today also, when some
occasion or festival knocks, glass or metal made bangles are still favoured.

One can imagine the significance of
bangles for South Asian women by the fact that many movie songs are already composed
on this piece of jewelry! Bangles might not give your face that glaze, but when
a woman dresses up, she needs to focus on her hands after her face. A finger
ring can only adorn the fingers not the whole hand, which actually the bangles
can!

Different regions are having their own
specialty in bangles, so instead of running from one place to another in search
of bangles, checking bangles online is advisable. It is considered a good
practice because unique collection from all the places can be found altogether
at a single stop that allows you to even compare them as well.

According to the old and traditional
theory, it is said that this ornament should be gifted to a woman instead she
buys it herself. And if bangles are gifted to a woman by her better-half then
it brings luck for the couple! More the colors in a woman’s bangles (in glass
bangles), more will be the colors of love and happiness in her married life.

Usually you can see these glass and
metal bangles roadside or in the markets, but to find the unique and notable
pieces, you might need to run from places to places. This can be prevented by
online bangles shopping. It is like a one stop of all types of bangles from
different places having different colors, designs and shapes. So don’t forget
to make enough space in your wardrobe for this pleasing jewelry!